Iranian Hacktivist Group Handala Claims Cyberattack on Medical Device Maker Stryker
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Iranian hacktivist group Handala has claimed responsibility for a severe cyberattack on medical device manufacturer Stryker, causing global system shutdowns. The attack is reportedly in retaliation for a US bombing of an all-girls school in Iran during the US-Israeli assault on the country. Stryker has acknowledged the attack as 'severe' in communications with employees.
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The company has acknowledged the attack and called it 'severe' in communication with employees.
A known Iranian hacktivist group named Handala posted messages on hacked systems and on social media taking credit for the hit.
which they say is partly in retaliation for the US bombing of an all-girls school in Iran, which occurred on the first day of the US-Israeli assault on that country.
Stryker, a leading maker of medical devices, was hit early this morning with a cyberattack that has reportedly caused the company's systems to shut down globally. The company has acknowledged the attack and called it "severe" in communication with employe
